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Comments on: How much land can feed a family? http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/ preparing for off-grid living Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:24:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tallullah http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 Tallullah Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:42:16 +0000 http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/#comment-1193 Hey :) I understand that the above figure is for growing vagetables to feed a family of about four (correct me if i'm wrong.) This is intresting stuff i agree! I just wanted to add something i read recently.. Apparently, with 5 acres a family of six can be completerly self-sufficient! That includes housing and outbuildings, and the production of all food (even flour and animal feed), water, wool and most wood. Whoa how cool is that?! x Hey :)

I understand that the above figure is for growing vagetables to feed a family of about four (correct me if i’m wrong.) This is intresting stuff i agree! I just wanted to add something i read recently..

Apparently, with 5 acres a family of six can be completerly self-sufficient! That includes housing and outbuildings, and the production of all food (even flour and animal feed), water, wool and most wood.

Whoa how cool is that?! x

]]> By: Nico http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Nico Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:19:46 +0000 http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/#comment-918 Rob, there are many factors that influence the yield. Growing in a greenhouse should increase your yield, if not per crop planted it would surly extend your growing season and increase your total yearly yield. We're growing in a greenhouse this year, but for now we're stuck with snow... Rob, there are many factors that influence the yield. Growing in a greenhouse should increase your yield, if not per crop planted it would surly extend your growing season and increase your total yearly yield.

We’re growing in a greenhouse this year, but for now we’re stuck with snow…

]]> By: Rob http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Rob Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:09:03 +0000 http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/#comment-913 Interesting stuff guys - Does anyone know how growing under plastic in more controlled conditions increases yeild. I have presumed the piece above refers to outdoor growing?? Any help appreciated. Rob (UK) Interesting stuff guys – Does anyone know how growing under plastic in more controlled conditions increases yeild. I have presumed the piece above refers to outdoor growing?? Any help appreciated. Rob (UK)

]]> By: Rudy http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Rudy Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:51:06 +0000 http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/#comment-646 1 acre = 43,650 square feet. 1/4 acre = 10,912.5 square feet. 1 acre = 43,650 square feet.

1/4 acre = 10,912.5 square feet.

]]> By: Nico http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Nico Fri, 09 May 2008 10:21:35 +0000 http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/#comment-65 Hi Scott, thanks for commenting, I was talking about 1.000 square meters, which equals about 10.000 square feet. So, it looks like we are on the same page here :) Hi Scott, thanks for commenting, I was talking about 1.000 square meters, which equals about 10.000 square feet.
So, it looks like we are on the same page here :)

]]> By: Scott Roe http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Scott Roe Thu, 08 May 2008 20:22:22 +0000 http://www.selfsufficientlife.net/2007/11/20/how-much-land-can-feed-a-family/#comment-64 HI, I think you should have an extra digit in there! Its about 10000 sq feet, I really do wish it was nearer to been 1000 sq ft to grow that much veg :) HI, I think you should have an extra digit in there! Its about 10000 sq feet, I really do wish it was nearer to been 1000 sq ft to grow that much veg :)

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